Genevieve Schmich (December 4, 1897 – May 1, 1927), known professionally as Genevieve Smeek and Genevieve Townsend, was an American stage and film actress.[1] She was born in Freeport, Illinois and attended Mount Holyoke College, where she majored in English and English Literature.[2] After graduating in 1920, she moved to Britain, where she joined Frank Benson's theatre company. During the mid-1920s she had several lead roles in British silent films. She died in Switzerland, of tuberculosis, at the age of 29 in 1927.[3]
Genevieve Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1897 |
| Died | May 1, 1927 (aged 29) |
| Other names | Genevieve Schmich, Genevieve Smeek |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor stage actor |
| Years active | 1925 - 1927 |
In 1928, Mount Holyoke College established the Genevieve Schmich Award in her honor.[4]
Selected filmography
edit- The Secret Kingdom (1925)
- A Girl of London (1925)
- The Qualified Adventurer (1925)
- The Chinese Bungalow (1926)
References
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editTrewin, J. C. (1960). Benson and the Bensonians. London: Barrie and Rockliff.
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